India, All india, 1st Dec 2018, News & Stories from India

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Ramaphosa was invited to be the chief guest by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the two leaders met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires. (Photo: PTI)

South African Prez Cyril Ramaphosa to be 2019 Republic Day chief guest

Cyril Ramaphosa was invited to be the chief guest by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Trump declined India's invitation.

01 Dec 2018 9:22 PM

The cause of the explosion is yet to be determined. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

11 injured in blast inside express train in Assam’s Udalguri

The explosion took place in one of the coaches of Kamakhya-Dekargaon Intercity express.

01 Dec 2018 8:49 PM

Sushma said, 'For years, Cong presented him as secular leader but near polls when they realised that Hindus are in majority, they created his new image.' (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi confused about his religion, caste: Sushma Swaraj

Sushma said, 'God forbid that day when we will have to learn something like that from Rahul Gandhi.'

01 Dec 2018 7:59 PM

Speaking during a roadshow in the city, Naidu criticised the NDA government for demonetisation, "faulty implementation" of GST and price rise and alleged that there was a feeling of insecurity. (Photo: File)

Modi-govt using ED, CBI Income Tax dept to harass rivals, create fear: Andhra CM

Chandrababu Naidu said he joined hands with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders to work in national interest.

01 Dec 2018 7:36 PM

The PDP president said her party has always considered people-to-people contact between India and Pakistan as an important confidence building measure. (Photo: File)

Mehbooba writes to PM, seeks opening of Shardapeeth pilgrimage site

Mehbooba said Shardapeeth in Pak-administered Kashmir is an outstanding relic of Kashmir's glowing history.

01 Dec 2018 7:08 PM

Tamil Nadu faced a severe cyclonic storm 'Gaja' on the night of November 15 and the early hours on November 16, during which 12 districts of the state were severely affected. (Photo: PTI | File)

Centre approves release of Rs 353 crore to Tamil Nadu as cyclone 'Gaja' relief

The amount is an interim relief to help Tamil Nadu in providing relief measures to the affected people.

01 Dec 2018 6:59 PM

Photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency shows Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shaking hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 30, 2018. (Photo: AP)

'Perceptible improvement' in India-China relations, says PM Modi, Xi Jinping

On sidelines of G20 summit PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed joint efforts to further enhance mutual trust and friendship.

01 Dec 2018 6:34 PM

The party has also lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer in Raipur regarding this, Punia said. (Representational image)

Congress delegation meets EC, raises concern over security of stored EVMs

Congress leader and AICC Chhattisgarh chief PL Punia said suspicious activities were being reported in the Dhamtari Assembly seat.

01 Dec 2018 6:09 PM

Targeting Modi on demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Gandhi said the prime minister had a confusion that people in the world do not know anything and he had a sense that all knowledge came from his mind. (Photo: File)

What kind of Hindu is he?: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi in Rajasthan

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said Saturday Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not understand the foundation of Hinduism.

01 Dec 2018 6:00 PM

Nirav Modi's lawyer stated this while arguing before PMLA court against ED application to declare Nirav a fugitive. (Photo:File)

'Lynching', compared to 'Ravan': Why Nirav says he's afraid to return to India

Referring to Nirav Modi's claims of 'security threats' in India, the ED said these points are 'irrelevant' to the case.

01 Dec 2018 5:25 PM

K Chandrasekhar Rao has accused PM Narendra Modi of not clearing the proposed reservation for Muslims.(Photo: PTI)

T'gana: KCR loses cool, snaps at man who questioned status of Muslim quota

'What are you talking? Sit silent. What about 12 per cent? Tere baap ko bolunga na (I will tell your father),' Rao shot back.

01 Dec 2018 4:50 PM

Flames rise from a burning vehicle as Maratha Kranti Morcha protesters clashed with police personnel during a protest called for reservations in jobs and education in Navi Mumbai on July 25 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra govt to withdraw cases filed during Maratha, Bhima-Koregaon violence

CM Devendra Fadnavis added that cases against the people involved in serious crimes will not be dropped.

01 Dec 2018 4:09 PM

At the conference, the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister stated that the teams of planning officers have explained him the progress of various welfare schemes. (Photo: File)

Andhra Pradesh: CM Naidu backs use of electric vehicles to eradicate pollution

'Electric vehicles would be introduced to eradicate pollution. The partnership of public and private sector is very important,' he said.

01 Dec 2018 4:09 PM

Bishnu Bhagat, popularly known as a 'chalta firta dustbin' (walking-talking form of a dustbin) said his main aim is to create awareness about the hazards of using plastics, be it sipping tea in a plastic cup or carrying shopping bags made of plastic. (Photo: ANI)

Odisha man known as 'chalta firta dustbin' has message for safe environment

As part of his awareness campaign, Bhagar, on daily basis, visits schools and engages children in talks with help of his unusual attire.

01 Dec 2018 4:07 PM

India is procuring two stealth frigates at a cost of USD 1 billion and both the ships will be equipped with indigenously developed BrahMos missiles. (Photo: File)

Defence Ministry approves military procurement worth Rs 3000 Cr

The go-ahead for both acquisitions was given by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement.

01 Dec 2018 3:47 PM

A woman confided with Bill Gates on how she had hidden the fact that she was a sex worker from her daughter, who was then in high school. (Photo: File | AP)

Sex worker in India shared her story with Bill Gates, left him in tears

During visit to India, Bill and wife Melinda had ability to completely shut out everything extraneous and focus on community of sex workers.

01 Dec 2018 3:06 PM

Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said he was 'patted on the back' by senior Congress leaders including Shashi Tharoor, Randeep Surjewala and Harish Rawat. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

'Don't distort facts, Rahul Ji never asked me to go to Pak': Navjot Sidhu

'The whole world knows I went on Prime Minister Imran Khan's personal invite,' Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted.

01 Dec 2018 2:39 PM

This comes days after Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh found out an organised crime syndicate formed in the year 2010-11 which used to target persons which went against their beliefs and ideology. (Photo: File)

Proposal to ban Sanatan Sanstha pending before central govt: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

The proposal was sent by the earlier state govt, the CM said in the Maharashtra Assembly while replying to a resolution moved by Opposition.

01 Dec 2018 2:26 PM

The Centre's submitted this before a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta while responding to arguments advanced by former union minister and senior advocate Ashwini Kumar, who has filed a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to increase the monthly pensions of Rs 200 and Rs 500 which were fixed way back in 2007 for senior citizens. (Photo: File)

Can't just draw funds from other places for old age pension: Centre to SC

Centre's submitted before a bench while responding to arguments advanced by former union minister and senior advocate Ashwini Kumar.

01 Dec 2018 2:22 PM

On demonetisation and GST implementations, Gandhi claimed that people have confusion about these. (Photo: File)

PM Modi shaped 2016 surgical strikes into 'political asset': Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president alleged that the surgical strike was made public as the BJP was fighting elections in Uttar Pradesh.

01 Dec 2018 2:02 PM

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